The Joys of Teaching by Hargrove Adventures | Sep 11, 2021 | Antix, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEveryone knows, I LOVE kayaking. Freestyle and down-river paddling has opened a world of new experiences and adventures for me. Traveling to new places, paddling new rivers, and meeting new people, are all things that motivate me to continue to live this lifestyle of...
CKS Paddle Fest 2021! by Emily Jackson | Jun 16, 2021 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Dealer, Dealer News, Emily Jackson, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun 1, Jackson Dealers, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureCKS Paddle Fest 2021 2021 CKS Paddlefest was a great opener to the 2021 CO paddling Tour! With great water levels, weather and tons of paddlesports enthusiasts, you could see that people were just completely enthused at the idea of getting on the water with groups of...
Little KelloggShow Groms Kayak Shoshone on the Colorado River! by kelloggfamily | Jun 14, 2021 | Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun, Fun 1, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesShoshone is a very short, ¾ mile, solid Class III run on the Colorado River. Most people do a few quick laps, as it’s an easy run, skate back to the top along a nice bike trail and hit it again. Shoshone is ideal for beginning kayakers looking to push themselves, with...
#Paddlewise – Whitewater Kayaking is a lifelong learning sport by Vincent Family | Jun 4, 2021 | Clinics, Family Zone, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplineslearn. Whitewater Kayaking is a lifelong learning sport. Many other sports have a fairly static field of play (or practice) – generally soccer pitches, volleyball courts and basketball courts are always the same. This stability means that the participant can spend...
Essential Tips For Whitewater Kayaking with Kids by Hargrove Adventures | May 21, 2021 | Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun 1, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesHello! We are the Hargrove Crew and we have some Essential Tips For Whitewater Kayaking with Kids for you. Our family of six loves sharing the JOY of just being together, seeking adventures that turn into lasting memories, and inspiring others to join in on the FUN of...
Kids Kayaking in Buena Vista, CO – Family Fun by kelloggfamily | May 6, 2021 | Creeking, Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun 1, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEverything is new again for our family. We just sold our house and are legit houseless. And for the time being, it feels so very good to be free and clear from all that home ownership entails. As you might expect, we have big plans for this Spring, Summer and Fall as...
How to have an Epic Day, on the River, With Your Kids by Hargrove Adventures | Feb 23, 2021 | Family Zone, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesHELLO!! We are the Hargroves, and love to create unplugged moments of magic with our crew of 6. I know what you are thinking, “Moments of magic, really?” Being a homeschool family that includes 4 kiddos, and a husband that works full time outside of the house, finding...
Annual White Salmon Halloween Paddle by heatherherbeck | Nov 10, 2020 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI think we’re all in agreement that 2020 has presented itself with one challenge after another. All of the hurdles that we face continue to weigh down on us as individuals and as a community of paddlers. From “lockdown” and social distancing, to...
6 Reasons To Always Travel With Your Kayak by kelloggfamily | Mar 12, 2020 | Exploration Feature, Family Zone, Whitewater6 Reasons To Always Travel With Your Kayak As a family that is known more for our travelling excursions than anything else, it is funny to know that kayaking was the catalyst for our travels. Truth is we haven’t been shy in exclaiming to the world that kayaking...
How to Teach kids to kayak video series 5/5: Running rapids on their own by nicktroutman | Dec 17, 2019 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Fun, JAdventures Main Banner, Nick Troutman, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureHow to Teach kids to kayak video series 5/5: Running rapids on their own. Here is the fifth and final piece of my 5-piece mini series teaching kids to kayak. In this episode I talk about getting your kids out into whitewater and running some easy rapids on their own....
Teaching Kids to Kayak 4/5: Swimming in Whitewater by nicktroutman | Dec 8, 2019 | Family Zone, Nick Troutman, Uncategorized, Whitewater FeatureHere is the of the fourth of the 5-piece mini series about teaching your kids to kayak. In this episode I go over swimming in whitewater and how to make it fun. Swimming is a crucial step in the development of learning to kayak, and if you ever plan to kayak in...
The Single Duo – Paddling With My Brother by Hargrove Adventures | Dec 5, 2019 | Antix, Family Zone, WhitewaterCreating Opportunities for Family Fun with Whitewater Kayaking For me, Whitewater Kayaking is not just an individual sport, but also an opportunity to enjoy unplugged time together with my family. There are so many park & play spots and river runs that provide joy...
